ENTERTAINMENT
Funeral Parade of Roses: Five Facts About Japan’s New Wave Masterpiece
Equal parts seriousness and absurdity, Matsumoto Toshio's 1960 countercultural classic captures a tumultuous time in the history of modern Japan.
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ENTERTAINMENT
WOMEN
Group Chooses Japanese Politician’s Most Sexist Statements of 2019
A group of Japanese feminists wants the public to vote on the worst anti-female and anti-LGBT statement of the year. Here are…
LGBTQ
Japanese TV Station Outs Transgender Woman, Faces Backlash
An ambush segment on a local television station in Japan resulted in a woman's accidental outing, putting the station's actions under the…
ENTERTAINMENT
Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! Gets it Right
Queer Eye: We're in Japan! from Netflix could've been a "weird Japan" disaster. But it avoids common pitfalls - and it's winning…
SOCIETY
Confessions of a Gay Man Who Thought “Women Have It Made”
He thought that women had it easy...until he pretended to be one.
HISTORY
Man of Masks: The Strange Life of Author Mishima Yukio
A youth who found excitement only in books, Mishima Yukio became a brilliant author who challenged his country's sexual mores - until…
CULTURE
Takarazuka Revue: From Male Stereotype to Safe Haven
How did a theatrical troupe with profoundly sexist and homophobic origins end up challenging gender stereotypes instead?
LGBTQ
In Japan, The Surge for Marriage Equality Builds
An uptick in public support has LGBT couples in Japan on the offensive, as a new series of lawsuits aims to turn…